Our Mission
To propel the aviation transformation
The future is exciting and it’s headed here quickly. Vertical takeoff and landing in urban areas is driving the largest shift ever seen in aviation—back to propellers. As demand for propeller-driven flight soars, the world needs more than off-the-shelf choices. Athule Aero has invented a quieter propeller that also increases energy efficiency and can be customized for any platform in any operating condition.


INTRODUCING THE
ATHULE
DOUBLE BREAK™
PROPELLER

How?
By virtually eliminating propeller tip vortices, our propellers reduce induced drag, leading to lower power consumption and up to 75% noise reduction. Plus, the Athule Double Break™ propeller design is compatible with existing propeller manufacturing.
This revolutionary, patented propeller design cuts noise and boosts efficiency at the same time: An elusive goal in aviation. Until now.
UP TO 75% ACOUSTIC REDUCTION
FOR QUIETER OPERATIONS


UP TO 15% INCREASE IN EFFICIENCY
FOR GREATER RANGE

CUSTOM PROPELLERS
DESIGNED
IN DAYS,
NOT MONTHS
A NEW PROPELLER
PARADIGM
Our proprietary platform delivers optimized designs in a fraction of the time it used to take. Guaranteed to perform. Backed by CFD precision. Whatever your ideal balance between noise reduction and increased efficiency, Athule can design the right propeller to achieve your unique, ambitious goals.
Our story
Our origin and our leadership
A ten-year partnership between two U.S. Air Force veterans—engineer Chuck Wisniewski, PhD, and pilot Ken van Treuren, PhD, who later worked at top-tier research universities—unlocked the full potential of the Athule Double Break™ propeller. Today, our team has expanded to more than a dozen engineers, software developers, and researchers, all led by four seasoned executives.

Tony
Bacarella
Chief Executive Officer

Raymond Curtice
Chief Technology Officer

Matt
Brantley, PhD
Chief Innovation Officer

Kennan
Dietz
Chief Product
Officer

2011-2021
Research yields Double Break™ propeller

2022
Athule receives initial investment from WAVE

2023
STTR Phase II Awarded with AFWERX

2024
First commercial revenue and new CEO appointed
